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LaPlace I-10 Crash: Fiery Accident Leaves 5 Dead in Louisiana

Authorities say five people were killed when a vehicle whose driver who going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 10 outside of New Orleans.

Louisiana State Police spokesman Sgt. Len Marie told MSNBC a driver was headed eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-10 near LaPlace early Friday when his vehicle crashed head-on with another vehicle with four people inside.

While the driver of the car going the wrong way died on the scene, the passengers of the other vehicle were taken to a hospital in “very critical” condition, according to police. They later died from their injuries.

Marie also added that an 18-wheeler sideswiped the wreck and another vehicle hit the 18-wheeler.

The drivers of those vehicles suffered only minor injuries.

Louisiana state troopers say the westbound lanes of I-10 were closed and traffic was being diverted.

The fatal I-10 crash occurred around 3 a.m. west of LaPlace, about 25 miles west of New Orleans.